Dictionary of Architecture and Interior Design

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3.9
14 reviews
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448
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About this ebook

An easy-to-use, one-stop reference guide for architectural and interior design. Part dictionary, part reference book, Mary Gilliatt's Dictionary of Architecture and Design is a single comprehensive source of information that will help you navigate all decisions related to home decor.



Whether you are a home owner, an amateur restorer or decorator, a professional, a realtor, a student, or a do-it-yourselfer, this book will make every job go smoother.



Over 2000 Entries and 250 line drawings logically organised into 12 useful subject areas:



Architects, Designers, and Decorators

Architectural, Building, and Decorating Terms

Colors, Paints, Varnishes, and Decorative Finishes

Fabric and Wallpaper

Flooring

Furniture and Upholstery

Glass and Ceramics

Lighting

Oriental and Other Rugs

Styles and Movements

Windows and Window Treatments

Woods for Furniture and Floors

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3.9
14 reviews
JYN M
December 31, 2018
Got it totally wrong by stating interior designers and decorators are very similar...As an interior designer, I can say our professions are miles apart!
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Prashant Sonawane
July 1, 2017
Pl forward some tips through this app
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Richest Man
May 15, 2020
MINE wife VIRGIN ONLY
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About the author

Mary Gilliatt is the best-selling author of more than 43 books on varied aspects of decoration and design, including Mary Gilliatt's Interior Design Course, Mary Gilliatt's Complete Room by Room Decorating Guide, Mary Gilliatt's Great Renovations and Restorations and Mary Gilliatt's Home Comforts With Style: A Decorating Guide for Today's Living.



An acclaimed international interior designer, she has consulted for companies and individuals worldwide. In 1979 and 1991-92, Mary had the first television series on decoration in the United Kingdom (for ITV) and the United States (for PBS), and was a pioneer of the decorating genre on television.



She divides her time among France, England, and the United States.

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